The creation of a new waterside quarter

Thank you to everyone who came down and spoke to a member of the design team on Saturday. The consultation went really well with the team finding out many interesting facts about the area and collecting comments and questionnaires from residents, people who work nearby and members of the community. The presentation was also well attended.

We welcome any more comments you may have thought of after the consultation day and a questionnaire about the development is now available online, which will be open until Sunday 16th October.

We would also like to thank the Deaf Cultural Centre for providing such a pleasant venue for the event.

The development of Icknield Port Loop has been talked about for several years. A scheme was proposed in 2008 but fell foul of the recession. Following this the site’s owners, which include British Waterways, Birmingham City Council and The Homes and Communities Agency decided to bring forward an alternative scheme that reflects current market conditions. This new scheme will be submitted as a planning application later this year with a view to a development partner being appointed in 2012.